Manufacturing Engineering Lead - Server Assembly & Rack Integration

Bright Machines•San Francisco, CA

4d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Lead Manufacturing Engineers at Bright Machines own end-to-end engineering execution for production readiness, product industrialization, and continuous improvement across our electronics manufacturing operations. You’ll lead technical execution while partnering closely with operations, quality, and automation teams to deliver robust, high-performance manufacturing solutions. Success requires strong technical depth, proven leadership capability, and experience scaling high-complexity, automation-driven electronics manufacturing environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related).
7+ years of experience in electronics or server manufacturing.
Proven success in high-mix, high-complexity production environments (server, networking, or similar).
Hands-on experience with NPI programs, lean manufacturing tools, process validation, and DfM/DfA implementation.
Working knowledge of BOM management, ECNs, MES systems, and manufacturing documentation.
Strong communication skills to work across technical, operational, and customer teams

Responsibilities

Lead development, optimization, and control of manufacturing processes for server assembly and rack-level integration.
Define and implement standard work, tooling, process flows, and line balancing across production areas.
Deploy lean manufacturing principles, PFMEA, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency and yield.
Own production line capacity planning, workstation layout, time studies, and labor efficiency modeling.
Drive line design and space optimization initiatives in collaboration with facilities and automation teams.
Provide factory-level product ownership in collaboration with customer/OEM design teams.
Coordinate with Test, Quality, and Maintenance to support issue resolution, DfX reviews, and sustaining improvements.
Support root cause analysis, field return investigations, and ECN implementation from a process standpoint.
Lead engineering deliverables for EVT/DVT/PVT builds, including process validation, tooling readiness, operator training, and data review.
Ensure cross-functional alignment (supply chain, quality, test) for smooth product ramp-up and launch stability.
Manage engineering BOM setup, readiness reviews, and close collaboration with Program Management.
Identify and collaborate with RnD/Product organizations execution of automation opportunities, including robotics, guided assembly, digital work instructions, and in-line inspection.